The Mayor’s Office, United Way, and Foodshare are working together to offer another Farmers to Families Produce Distribution program in Bristol. Upcoming dates have been scheduled for the following Saturdays: March 13 and March 27. Additional dates are also being planned for April 10 and 17 at locations to be announced. 

The distribution will take place from 10am-Noon or until all boxes are distributed. The location for the March events is the Public Works Garage, located at 95 Vincent P Kelly Road. Those participating are advised to follow the signs from Middle Street to Cross Street, right onto Lake Avenue and a right onto Vincent P Kelly Road.

“During the pandemic, we have realized that Food Insecurity is a community issue, and we are very excited that this program is back for 2021,” said Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu. “We were so excited to see everyone at the first Farmers to Families last week, and are looking forward to getting another 1,000 boxes into the community next Saturday as well.”

Volunteers will be pre-selected by the United Way and the Mayor’s Office in order to adhere to COVID guidelines. Anyone who is not registered to be a volunteer that day will be asked to leave in order to ensure the safety of both the volunteers and the community. If you would like to put your name on the list to volunteer, you may call the United Way of West Central Connecticut at 860-582-9559, or the City of Bristol All Heart Hotline at 860-584-6253. 

The pallets of food boxes will be unloaded from the trucks and divided with volunteers at each station. The line of cars will be directed into drive-thru lines where the food will be placed into the back seat or trunk of each vehicle. The entire distribution is contact-less and adheres to all COVID precautions.